Last night, we dined on leftover salmon from the weekend and stir-fried Spring vegetables. With dinner, I opened:
2004 Jean Rijckaert Côtes de Jura Chardonnay "Les Sarres" color: dark golden yellow nose: initially, a hint of browned apples, turning more minerally palate: crisp acidity, slightly oxidative, not much fruit
The first warning sign was the fake cork revealed by the removal of the capsule. The color also hinted at some oxidation and a first sniff confirmed it. Fortunately, it wasn't heavily oxidized, though the wine did seem tired anyway. A decent match with the salmon, but not a very interesting wine.
Mark Lipton